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Emergency Electricians in Charlotte, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 403 electricians, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 electricians on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.

Sparks, smoke or a burning smell: leave the room and call 911. Never touch a fallen power line; call your utility.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency electrical work in Charlotte: On Time Electrical, open 24/7.

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Top emergency electricians in Charlotte at a glance

Top emergency electricians in Charlotte at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1On Time Electrical654.9★ (2,825)Charlotte24/7
2Mister Sparky654.8★ (2,352)Charlotte24/7
3LiveWire Electrical634.9★ (455)Charlotte24/7
4Mr. Electric of South Charlotte635.0★ (226)Charlotte24/7
5Dilling Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical634.9★ (5,474)Charlotte24/7
6Ewing Electric Co634.8★ (322)Charlotte24/7
7Morris-Jenkins624.9★ (33,060)Charlotte24/7
8Honesty Electric615.0★ (392)Belmont, 8 mi away24/7
9Travis Crawford Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical614.9★ (2,208)Charlotte24/7
10Touchstone Electric - Matthews615.0★ (545)Matthews, 11 mi away24/7

Call an emergency electrician in Charlotte now

24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.

The 50 emergency electricians in Charlotte, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 403 is on the electricians page.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Charlotte

    #1 On Time Electrical

    Based in Charlotte

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,825 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 2,825 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3030 Whitehall Park Dr Suite 3, Charlotte, NC 28273
    View profile for On Time Electrical(980) 643-8978

  2. #2 Mister Sparky

    Based in Charlotte

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.8★ from 2,352 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    525 N Tryon St Suite 1600, Charlotte, NC 28202
    View profile for Mister Sparky(704) 332-2100

  6. #6 Ewing Electric Co

    Based in Charlotte

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 322 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.8★ from 322 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7316 Wallace Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212
    View profile for Ewing Electric Co(704) 804-3320

  7. #7 Morris-Jenkins

    Based in Charlotte

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 33,060 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 33,060 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13725 S Ridge Dr, Charlotte, NC 28273
    View profile for Morris-Jenkins(704) 357-0484

  13. #13 E.S.T Electric

    Based in Concord, 4 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for E.S.T Electric(980) 808-6008

  17. #17 Bates Electric

    Based in Belmont, 2 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Bates Electric(704) 741-4919

  23. #23 Bates Electric

    Based in Fort Mill, 15 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 397 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.

    • 4.7★ from 397 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2012 SC-160 Suite 126, Fort Mill, SC 29708
    View profile for Bates Electric(704) 741-4919

Top 50 of 403 electricians by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

electricians in Charlotte, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Muncy Electric LLC584.6★ (10)3 mi
27Lee electric llc585.0★ (8)3 mi
28Walker Electric & Services584.8★ (255)18 mi
29Roby Services584.8★ (940)In Charlotte
30HL Bowman Inc Plumbing Heating & AC574.8★ (878)In Charlotte
31Parks Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical574.7★ (3,021)15 mi
32Forsythe & Son Electric575.0★ (3)In Charlotte
33Pro Power Electric575.0★ (23)9 mi
34Matthew's Electrical Sevices LLC574.8★ (99)16 mi
35Electroman Electrical574.8★ (25)10 mi
36Arc Electric Company of Indian Trail Inc.574.6★ (126)17 mi
37Mem's Electric574.7★ (117)18 mi
38Halion Electric574.8★ (145)20 mi
39Cochran’s Electrical Services, LLC565.0★ (19)12 mi
40Pyramid Electric Service Inc.564.9★ (73)19 mi
41Air Carolinas564.9★ (238)In Charlotte
42Rise Electrical Service564.9★ (213)25 mi
43JDM Electric LLC564.9★ (71)19 mi
44Elite Air & Heat LLC - HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical564.8★ (1,690)19 mi
45Progressive Service Company564.6★ (311)In Charlotte
46BVK Electrical Services555.0★ (9)12 mi
47Chad Love Services554.9★ (4,099)18 mi
48Greenwing Electric555.0★ (8)15 mi
49All Electrics555.0★ (8)In Charlotte
50AP Electric By Allen Paul Electric LLC555.0★ (10)16 mi

How we ranked emergency electricians in Charlotte

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 electricians are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency electricians in Charlotte: questions

Which electricians in Charlotte are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including On Time Electrical, Mister Sparky, LiveWire Electrical, Mr. Electric of South Charlotte and Dilling Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency electrical work in Charlotte, NC?

On Time Electrical is #1, with a CR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency electricians in Charlotte ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 electricians are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the electrician arrives?

Sparks, smoke or a burning smell: leave the room and call 911. Never touch a fallen power line; call your utility.

How many emergency electricians here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Charlotte

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 403 electricians serving Charlotte.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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